SUPERIOR VOLUNTEER FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Superior, WY · Sweetwater County
SUPERIOR VOLUNTEER FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT is a Volunteer department serving Superior, WY (Sweetwater County), with 1 station and 18 total personnel. The department also provides EMS services. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.
- 18
- Total personnel
- 1
- Stations
- —
- Fire trucks
- Yes
- EMS service
(29/dept)
of 133 WY depts
staffing density
AFG / SAFER
Department Profile
- Type
- VOLUNTEER
- Location
- Superior, WY
- County
- Sweetwater County
- FDID
- 37531
Staffing vs the Wyoming average
How SUPERIOR VOLUNTEER FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT's personnel count compares to the typical department in Wyoming. It is larger than 23% of the 133 reporting departments statewide.
- Stations
- 1
- State fire deaths/yr
- 10
- WY departments
- 167
What This Data Tells You About SUPERIOR VOLUNTEER FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
SUPERIOR VOLUNTEER FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT operates as a Volunteer department in Superior, within Sweetwater County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 18 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as active, which directly affects how medical calls in the service area are routed and how quickly an advanced life support unit can reach a patient. Department type matters because career, volunteer, and combination organizations carry very different response-time profiles and funding sources.
Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Wyoming has 167 registered fire departments and 4,872 total personnel, averaging roughly 29 staff per department. SUPERIOR VOLUNTEER FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT runs 38% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. The state records about 5,500 fires, 10 fire deaths, and 49% volunteer coverage each year, which shapes training, funding priorities, and mutual-aid patterns felt at every department in the state.
No FEMA AFG or SAFER grant awards are recorded against this department's FDID in USAspending data, which is common for smaller or volunteer-heavy organizations that lean on state and local funding instead. Residents, insurers, and mutual-aid partners use these data points to judge whether coverage is adequate for the built environment, whether ISO ratings are defensible, and where future capital investment should flow. All figures on this page come from the Homeland Infrastructure Foundation-Level Data (HIFLD) public dataset, USFA published statistics, and USAspending.gov, and are presented without editing so the underlying federal record remains transparent and verifiable.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many firefighters does SUPERIOR VOLUNTEER FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT have? ▼
SUPERIOR VOLUNTEER FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT has 18 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 38% below the Wyoming average of 29 per department.
Does SUPERIOR VOLUNTEER FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT provide EMS services? ▼
Yes, SUPERIOR VOLUNTEER FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT provides Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in addition to fire response.
How many fire stations does SUPERIOR VOLUNTEER FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT operate? ▼
SUPERIOR VOLUNTEER FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT operates 1 fire station.
What type of fire department is SUPERIOR VOLUNTEER FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT? ▼
SUPERIOR VOLUNTEER FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT is a Volunteer department serving Sweetwater County, WY. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.
How many fire departments are in Wyoming? ▼
Wyoming has 167 fire departments with 4,872 total personnel. 49% are volunteer departments.
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Federal data sources
- HIFLD Fire Stations (DHS/CISA) — station inventory, personnel, and apparatus counts.
- USFA National Fire Department Registry (FEMA) — department-type classification and federal registration.
- FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grants — federal grant award history.
- NFPA 1710 / NFPA 1720 — career and volunteer response benchmarks.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from FEMA/DHS HIFLD Open Data. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.